Anatomy and Human Movement,Structure and function with PAGEBURST Access,6: Anatomy and Human MovementPrinted book plus PageburstTM access - you will receive a printed book and access to the complete book content electronically. PageburstTM enhances learning by not only bringing world class content to your fingertips but also letting you add to it, annotate it, and categorize it all in a way that suits you. PageburstTM frees you to spend more time learning and less time searching. Over the past 22 years, Anatomy and Human Movement has grown into a classic textbook, helping students to understand and remember the mechanisms which allow movement to take place. Now in its sixth edition, the approach remains the same - each section of the body is presented systematically where readers are introduced to the bones, then guided through the muscles, joints , nervous system and blood supply. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system is brought to life through simple full colour artwork following a colour key for clarity and accuracy.Detailed account of anatomy Stresses relationship between structure and function Summary Boxes used for quick revision aids or general overviews Over 800 full colour line drawings Over 50 photographs (including radiographs) Stimulates understanding and learning of anatomy and application to human movement Improved and new artwork Radiographs Expansion of joint replacement sections Free access anytime, anywhere to the eBook via Pageburst - please refer to inside front cover for your unique PIN and instructions |
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Anatomy and Human Movement E-Book: Structure and function Nigel Palastanga,Roger W. Soames Limited preview - 2011 |
Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function Nigel Palastanga,Roger Soames No preview available - 2012 |
Anatomy and Human Movement: Structure and Function Nigel Palastanga,Roger Soames No preview available - 2012 |
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abduction adductor ankle joint anteriorly arch artery articular disc Articular surfaces articulation attachment axis axons biceps body bone border branches brevis calcaneus carpi cartilage cavity cells cervical clavicle collateral ligament condyle costal cutaneous deep disc distal dorsal elbow extension facet fascia femoral femur fibres fibrous fibularis peroneus Figure fingers flexed flexion flexor digitorum foot foramen forearm fossa gluteus groove hallucis head hip joint humerus iliac inferior interosseous intervertebral intervertebral disc joint capsule knee joint lateral rotation lateral side layer longitudinal lumbar medial and lateral medial side membrane metacarpal metacarpophalangeal joint metatarsal movement muscle neck nerve root value Nerve supply oblique palmar palpated passes patella pelvis phalanx plantar plantarflexion plexus posterior posteriorly pronation proximal radial radius rectus region retinaculum scapula sheath skin superficial superior synovial synovial membrane synovial sheath talus tendon thoracic tibia tissue toes transverse process trapezius trunk tubercle ulna ulnar upper limb vein vertebral column